Our Own Culture(s)
“There is an invisible world out there and we are living in it.” – Bill Viola, video artist
One of the biggest steps we can take towards effective intercultural communication is to
know our own culture and to recognize the incredibly powerful impact that it has on our
thoughts, our communication (verbal and non-verbal) and on all our interpersonal
relationships. This applies not only to relationships with people from other cultures but
also on the way we communicate with people from our own culture - family members,
friends, neighbours and coworkers.